Roadside Inspection 79898530
Roadside inspection on Oct 6, 2023 in Arizona • Carrier: JOSE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MERCADO (USDOT 3279625) • Vehicle: Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79898530
- Date:
- Oct 6, 2023
- State:
- Arizona
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JOSE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MERCADO (3279625)
- Vehicle:
- Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 31AF4A (MX)
- VIN:
- 191036RB
What this inspection means
8 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 24.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
8
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 9.50 violations per inspection across 10 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Arizona
8
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 8,084 Level 1 inspections in Arizona during 2023
vs typical at NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY
8
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 1,894 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
10%
10 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
3
16 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
6
55 violations · 3 OOS · 9.17 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
95 violations · 4 OOS · 9.50 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 191036RB | MX 31AF4A | Kenworth | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA06218W702336 | MX 89UP4J | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2008 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | 4 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80229361 | Nov 22, 2023 | US | L1 | NOGALES AZ | 16 | OOS |
| 80226775 | Nov 21, 2023 | AZ | L1 | NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | 16 | OOS |
| 79971423 | Oct 16, 2023 | US | L2 | NOGALES AZ | 19 | OOS |
| 79885965 | Oct 10, 2023 | AZ | L1 | NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | 8 | OOS |
| 79875579 | Sep 29, 2023 | AZ | L1 | NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | 4 | — |
| 79808463 | Sep 28, 2023 | AZ | L3 | NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
Related records
Carrier
JOSE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MERCADO
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Station
NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY
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State
Inspections in Arizona
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Plate
31AF4A (MX)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3279625/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3279625/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 6 other inspections with a combined 55 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 9.50 violations per inspection across 10 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.209(e), 391.11(b)(2), 393.47(e), 393.9(a), 396.5(b), 396.3(a)(1), 393.78, 393.83(g).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3279625/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 80439728 | Dec 19, 2023 | OCTAVIO ANDRADE CORELLA | 6 | — |
| 80415564 | Dec 15, 2023 | MARIA ISABEL MENDIVIL VELARDE | 4 | — |
| 80415563 | Dec 15, 2023 | JORGE YEPIZ PLASCENCIA | 10 | OOS |
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